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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1923
Page
3
The Indiana Progress announces subscription prices in cash in advance for a year at $2.00, nine months at $1.60, and six months at $1.00. The notice stresses payment terms and directs all communications and payments to The Indiana Progress.
Wills filed reveal distributions to Elizabeth Stewart and three children, James Wells heirs, and Susan Wiley executorship. Legacies include funds to Elizabeth Lewis Clark Edgar Jamen Austin four grandchildren, church and school beneficiaries, Blairsville Library, Indiana county relief, and Elizabeth Bradley Children's Home. Remainder goes to Gertrude Patterson.
L W Steelman poultry extension specialist of Pennsylvania State College calls for a full overhaul of incubators before the spring hatching season in Indiana county. He notes possible need for new parts, an efficiency inspection for uniform temperatures, and to check hen power if incubators are not used.
The Philomathean Literary Society plans a Brushvalley program for Friday night March 16 featuring songs recitations and readings by Mary Truby Cora Ross Lola Davis and others with duets pantomimes biographies prophecies dialogues journals and a concluding dialogue. The list includes Howard Bennett Nettie McCrea Mrs Mant Mrs Davis Mrs Buterbaugh Mrs Ford Mrs Creek Daisy Murdicl Ruth Evans Naomi Douglass Leroy Buckingham and other participants.
Public notice from William M Huey of Marchand Indiana county Pennsylvania announcing appointment as notary public and offering services for automobile licenses marriage licenses hunters dogs licenses and related filings with a request to keep the notice for future reference.
Misa Mildred Lewis spent the weekend at her Hillsdale home. Mr and Mrs Hugh Shaw visited Mrs Shaw’s parents the Conners. Alene Rank returned home after visiting her sister Mrs Shank in Beaver. The son of Everett Peddicord is slowly improving. Dr D W Gromsey attended a dental meeting in Indiana last week. Mrs Rebecca Spicher bought the Hugh Peddicord property. Howard Dishong was a business caller in Barneyboro Monday. Mrs Nola Puller visited her sister Clyde Houck Friday. Teachers Institute to be held at M P church Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. Card of thanks from Mrs J A Cordon Advance Pa thanking friends for flowers at husband’s funeral.
An aged tale traces James Ord, raised by Captain Ord in America, to a possible birth from George IV and Marie Anne Smythe Ezherbert. The story claims royal lineage, Navy ties, a Washington home, a move to Omaha, and a sealed packet of papers opening in 1905.
An exchange cites Lincoln’s Gettysburg Text government of the people by the people for the people as a literary gem once overlooked. It notes the Wycliffe Bible preface claiming the same phrase dates to about 1382 and credits John Wycliffe with founding English prose literature per Britannica and the standard dictionary.
Modern State and Jim notice a group of female players at a formal dance. Molly the fullback, Margaret the half back, Virginia the quarterback, each in striking attire, with Virginia less unveiled and others more daring.
Numerous public sales announced across Armstrong township and Plumville area entries. Auctions cover household goods including rugs and furniture, farm stock such as horses and cows, machinery, and crops. The Mike Nibert farm sale and Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation sale are noted with times and locations.
Liana of Bolivar, a track walker for the Pennsylvania Railroad, was struck by a train Saturday and killed instantly. The incident raises questions about safety protocols for railroad workers.
A Henry Phipps Institute bulletin explains that child appetite varies with individual needs and health. It notes physical causes like enlarged tonsils, then cites factors such as constipation and urban living reducing appetite, recommending outdoor play and unrestrictive environments to improve feeding interest.
Mrs Frank Coy visited Indiana on Saturday while Mrs J M Wilson called on friends in Carrolltown over the weekend. Mr and Mrs C H Petted and Miss Aline Finley visited Homer City Saturday with Mrs Petted's sister Miss Phillips accompanying them home. T R Johns spent time in Bethlehem last week. Mrs G R Lyon traveled to Pittsburgh for several days. J F Wilson made a business call in Clymer on Friday. Miss Irene Brickell, formerly with Service Stores Corp, has resigned and returned home to Hooverhurst. Edward Williams was recalled from school in Houghton North Carolina due to his sister Winifred’s illness.
Uniontown area social updates list visits among Kinports Blairsville and local families. Birth announced a daughter to Max Fleming and family in Hml eigh. Local residents and guests include Hershel Garman with a Nash sedan and several sick list names. Readers also note travels to Ambridge Aliquippa Homer City Youngstown and Punxsutawney for visits and hospital stays.
South Bend items report Frantz Allshouse visiting his ill brother David in Sheloca. Lutheran Missionary Society met at Lizzie Painter's home. Mrs. Irin Kelly of Plumcreek visited her mother Mrs. R A Silvas and Anna Smith spent the weekend at Vandergrift. Gas Co. drilling wells on Saltsgiver and Crawford farms. R A Silvas serves as juror in Kittanning court. Fink family sick list. Don Jones of Pine Run badly injured hauling lumber on Satagiver farm. Family thanks neighbors for kindness after the death of S Clark Lewis of Indiana Pa and floral tributes and autos from Mrs S C Lewis and family.
Advertisement listing 50 squares Carey Shingle Roofing at 86.50 a square, several No 40 Oliver Plows complete at 16.00, a regulator clock, washable items, a cupboard with six shelves, autos priced to sell. Gibson-Clark Co at 802 Church Street Enfliana Pa offers bargains.
Local store at 1060 Water St Indiana Pennsylvania promotes a broad stock of farm equipment seeds and feed. Featured items include Thornhill wagons John Deere machinery Sharpless separators New Idea and Krause products Purina seeds and chick feeds plus fencing roofing nails and salt. Customers are invited to visit and inspect the catalog.
Mrs Wm Kidd of near Hast Run visited Mrs T S Barr last week. Mr and Mrs Harlan Bea spent time with Clyde Bee and family at Clymer. Mrs Wdw Crone and son Walter visited relatives in Indiana Saturday. Miss Elizabeth McCreary weekended with kin at Spangler. Mr and Mrs Willis Buterbaugh of Cockport stayed with Mr and Mrs Norman Boucher Saturday night and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Roy Fleming visited T Barr family Friday. Mrs Chester Williams hopped in Indiana last week. Albert Stoker and two sons spent a day with his mother in Clearfield hospital.
Purposes include visits among Napp Houk and families, Abbots from Nashville to Rairigh, and other relatives in Hastings and Ebensburg. In memoriam for Grant Ferrier dated March 5, 1922, with relatives noting missing presence. Executors notice for estate of David Kanoupa in Canoe township and Samuel G Stewart in Center township, with claim and debt directions to executors in Juneau and Homer City respectively.
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